Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Resumption
- Type: Wooden three-masted schooner-barge
- Year Built: 1879
- Builder: Wolf & Davidson, Milwaukee, WI
- Dimensions: 143 × 29 × 10 ft (43.6 × 8.8 × 3.0 m)
- Registered Tonnage: ~294 GRT / 279 NRT
- Location: Off Plum Island, Death's Door Passage, Lake Michigan (Wisconsin coast)
- Coordinates: Unknown (unconfirmed location)
- Official Number: 110384
- Original Owners: Edward Hines Lumber Company
- Number of Masts: Three
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The Resumption was a large wooden schooner-barge employed in Great Lakes timber transit. Built to be towed behind steam tugs, she represented the industrial workhorses of late 19th-century commerce, balancing large cargo capacity with efficient rigging.
Description
The Resumption was a large wooden schooner-barge employed in Great Lakes timber transit. Built to be towed behind steam tugs, she represented the industrial workhorses of late 19th-century commerce, balancing large cargo capacity with efficient rigging.
History
Constructed in 1879 by Wolf & Davidson in Milwaukee, Resumption operated primarily in the lumber trade. She hauled sawn and pulped timber from Wisconsin and Michigan ports to processing hubs such as Chicago. Her final operator, the Edward Hines Lumber Company, utilized her for bulk shipments across Lake Michigan. On 7 November 1914, during a fierce autumn storm, she struck bottom near Plum Island and began breaking up. Despite coordinated tug efforts, she could not be saved.
Significant Incidents
- The vessel was ultimately pounded to pieces by wave action after grounding. Multiple steam tugs attempted recovery, but the wreck disintegrated rapidly. No confirmed salvage record exists.
Final Disposition
The vessel was ultimately pounded to pieces by wave action after grounding. Multiple steam tugs attempted recovery, but the wreck disintegrated rapidly. No confirmed salvage record exists.
Current Condition & Accessibility
The wreck of Resumption has never been positively located. No GPS coordinates or sonar mappings are published. The wreck is presumed in open water shoals prone to strong surge and unpredictable currents.
Resources & Links
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All crew survived the incident. Crew list not recovered in available sources. Further research via regional newspapers is recommended.
Legacy Notes & Full Historical Record
This section preserves the original unedited Shotline content for this wreck so that no historical detail is lost as we transition to the new logbook format.
Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
Other Names: —
Official Number: 110384
Registry: United States
Vessel Type: Wooden three-masted schooner-barge
Builder: Wolf & Davidson, Milwaukee, WI
Year Built: 1879
Dimensions: 143 × 29 × 10 ft (43.6 × 8.8 × 3.0 m)
Tonnage: ~294 GRT / 279 NRT
Cargo on Final Voyage: Lumber (~360,000 board feet)
Date of Loss: 7 November 1914
Location: Off Plum Island, Death’s Door Passage, Lake Michigan (Wisconsin coast)
Coordinates: Unknown (unconfirmed location)
Depth: Unknown
Home Port: Presumed Milwaukee, WI
Owners: Edward Hines Lumber Company
Crew: Unknown
Casualties: None reported
Description
The Resumption was a large wooden schooner-barge employed in Great Lakes timber transit. Built to be towed behind steam tugs, she represented the industrial workhorses of late 19th-century commerce, balancing large cargo capacity with efficient rigging.
History
Constructed in 1879 by Wolf & Davidson in Milwaukee, Resumption operated primarily in the lumber trade. She hauled sawn and pulped timber from Wisconsin and Michigan ports to processing hubs such as Chicago. Her final operator, the Edward Hines Lumber Company, utilized her for bulk shipments across Lake Michigan. On 7 November 1914, during a fierce autumn storm, she struck bottom near Plum Island and began breaking up. Despite coordinated tug efforts, she could not be saved.
Final Dispositions
The vessel was ultimately pounded to pieces by wave action after grounding. Multiple steam tugs attempted recovery, but the wreck disintegrated rapidly. No confirmed salvage record exists.
Located By & Date Found
The wreck of Resumption has never been positively located. No GPS coordinates or sonar mappings are published.
Notmars & Advisories
No current chart advisories or site markings. The wreck is presumed in open water shoals prone to strong surge and unpredictable currents.
Dive Information
Access: Not accessible (unlocated)
Entry Point: Death’s Door Passage, near Washington Island
Conditions: High current zone; hazardous
Depth Range: Unknown
Emergency Contacts: USCG Station Sturgeon Bay
Permits: Required for any remote sensing or exploratory diving
Dive Support: None specific to this wreck
Crew & Casualty Memorials
All crew survived the incident. Crew list not recovered in available sources. Further research via regional newspapers is recommended.
Documented Statements & Extracts
“The schooner-barge Resumption, caught in the great November gale of 1914, was lost off Plum Island. Despite the work of six tugs, she was pounded to wreckage.” — Great Lakes Rex Archive
Registry, Enrollment & Insurance Trails
Official U.S. registry number: 110384. Last listed under Edward Hines Lumber Co. No known insurance payout record located. Salvage claims unconfirmed.
Site Documentation & Imaging
Nil. No 3D surveys, sonar charts, or diver logs currently document this site. Potential remains for side-scan mapping in the Death’s Door region.
Image Gallery
Resources & Links
References
- WisconsinShipwrecks.org – Resumption
- Great Lakes Rex – Resumption File
- Historic Lake Michigan Sailing Vessels Archive
NOAA Shipwreck Record Card
Other Names: —
Official Number: 110384
Coordinates: Unknown
Depth: Unknown
Location Description: Off Plum Island, Death’s Door Passage
Vessel Type: Schooner-barge
Material: Wood
Dimensions: 143 × 29 × 10 ft (43.6 × 8.8 × 3.0 m); ~294 GRT
Condition: Broken/dispersed
Cause of Loss: Grounding and wave damage during storm
Discovery Date: Not located
Discovered By: —
Method: —
Legal Notes: Within U.S. territorial waters; heritage protection applies
Hazards: Strong currents, wave surge
Permits Required: Yes (if conducting remote survey)
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